academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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Carvalho emphasized that the cuts for the next academic year do not include classroom teachers or an increase in class size.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Like the Directors’ Cup, the Lone Star Showdown measures the results of all sports, compiling outcomes of games between the Aggies and Longhorns throughout the academic year.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
The Ricks Center, which serves gifted children as young as 3 years old, will operate for the 2026-27 academic year before closing, according to a letter DU sent parents on Wednesday.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
San Antonio’s largest school district does not expect to close any schools in the 2026-27 academic year but may move forward with a tax rate and bond election in November.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Like the Directors’ Cup, the Lone Star Showdown measures the results of all sports, compiling outcomes of games between the Aggies and Longhorns throughout the academic year.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
The Ricks Center, which serves gifted children as young as 3 years old, will operate for the 2026-27 academic year before closing, according to a letter DU sent parents on Wednesday.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
San Antonio’s largest school district does not expect to close any schools in the 2026-27 academic year but may move forward with a tax rate and bond election in November.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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